Hosts discuss predictions and outcomes of the iPhone and Apple Watch announcements. They talk about the redesign of the iPhone 15 and speculate on Apple's chip naming conventions. They also discuss camera zoom technology, iPhone pricing and storage options, and Apple's efforts for environmental sustainability.
The iPhone 15 Pro features a refined design with lighter weight and smoother curved edges, offering a more pleasant user experience.
The iPhone 15 Pro introduces advanced camera capabilities such as a five-times optical zoom, 48-megapixel photo capabilities, and adjustable depth of field, enhancing its versatility.
The Apple event highlighted Apple's commitment to sustainability, with plans to become carbon neutral by 2030, introducing carbon neutral products, and utilizing recycled materials in production.
Deep dives
New iPhone 15 Pro Design and Feel
The iPhone 15 Pro features a lighter and more pleasant design due to its reduced weight and smoother curved edges. The new titanium colors for the phone add a unique touch. Overall, the appearance of the iPhone 15 Pro is a refined version of the previous design, rather than a major overhaul.
Enhanced Camera Capabilities
The iPhone 15 Pro introduces a five-times optical zoom with the Tetra Prism, providing better performance per watt and improved optical image stabilization. It also offers 48-megapixel and 24-megapixel photo capabilities, allowing for more detailed and higher resolution shots. The new smart HDR system and adjustable depth of field further enhance the camera's versatility.
New Features for Pro Users
The iPhone 15 Pro offers features tailored to professional users. This includes cinematic mode, which uses machine learning to automatically capture depth data, enabling a portrait-like effect in photos. The Pro model also supports USB-C with USB 3.0, 4K 60 ProRes encoding, and spatial video capture for Vision Pro. These features enhance professional-grade video recording capabilities.
Pricing and Storage Options
The iPhone 15 Pro starts at $999 with a base storage option of 256GB. While the starting price is higher, Apple eliminated the lower storage tiers, maintaining the same price for the previous base model configuration. The iPhone 15 Pro Max starts at $1,199, also with a base storage option of 256GB.
Apple announces carbon neutral initiative for 2030
Apple unveiled their commitment to becoming completely carbon neutral by 2030. They highlighted their efforts to reduce carbon emissions and increase the use of recycled materials in their products. The company plans to ship products via boats instead of planes to minimize their environmental impact. The Apple Watch Series 9 was touted as their first fully carbon neutral product. The initiative includes labeling carbon neutral products with green leaves, indicating their commitment to sustainability.
Apple introduces Apple Watch Ultra 2 and carbon neutral bands
In addition to the carbon neutral initiative, Apple introduced the Apple Watch Ultra 2, equipped with the S9 chip and ultra-wide band technology. The watch features extended battery life and a brighter display. Apple also showcased new watch bands made from recycled materials, including Nike bands with recycled yarn. The company emphasized their commitment to reducing carbon emissions in their production process by using recycled cobalt and shipping products on boats instead of planes. The announcement also showcased a comedy sketch highlighting Apple's carbon neutral efforts with a touch of humor.
Jason's back from Cupertino and it's time to break down everything he saw at the September 2023 Apple media event: The new titanium-framed iPhone 15 Pro, the pastel iPhone 15, the DoubleTap-enabled Apple Watch, and... green leaves for some but not others?
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